1/2 c Shortening 1/2 c Sugar 1 Egg 1 c Molasses 1 tb Lemon juice 3 1/2 c All purpose flour, sifted 1 ts Cinnamon 3/4 ts Ground cloves 1/2 ts Ginger 2 ts Baking soda 1/8 ts Salt 1/3 c Boiling water 1 c Tart apples, pared, cored, -and finely chopped Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg. Stir in molasses and lemon juice; blend well. Sift together dry indredients; add to creamed mixture. Stir in boiling water; mix well. Add chopped apples; mix. Chill thoroughly. Drop by teaspoons on greased baking sheets. Bake in 350~ oven for 8 to 10 minutes.